Immersive virtual reality could open up a whole new world for people with intellectual disability, enabling them to learn practical life skills much faster without relying on caregivers, according to a new study.
Aug 29, 2024
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Although wheelchair users, visually impaired people and others with mobility and physical disabilities need consistent exercise, it's often hard for them to work out. In many cases, they can't get access to "adaptive" exercise ...
Aug 26, 2024
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Up to 94% of U.S. adultsadults experience at least some dulling of their senses with age, finding themselves squinting at screens, craving stronger flavors, and missing snatches of conversations more and more frequently. ...
Aug 23, 2024
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Earlier this month, Associate Professor of Sociology Scott Landes published a new study titled "Disability Mortality Disparity: Risk Of Mortality For Disabled Adults Nearly Twice That For Nondisabled Adults, 2008–19" in ...
Aug 15, 2024
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American women have the highest rate of maternal deaths among high-income countries, with outcomes worse for minoritized groups.
Aug 15, 2024
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Researchers at the University of Glasgow have found that adults with learning disabilities are more likely to die from cancer compared to the general population.
Aug 14, 2024
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Clinical trials for treatments to prevent recurring strokes typically only include participants who have little to no disability from a prior stroke. A new Yale study finds that leaving patients with such disability out of ...
Aug 13, 2024
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More than 1 in 4 Americans 50 or older are now caregivers, looking after at least one family member or friend who has a health problem or disability, a new poll has found.
Aug 7, 2024
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More than 1 in 4 people age 50 and older helps take care of at least one family member or friend who has a health problem or disability, a new poll finds.
Aug 6, 2024
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Most self-service interactive devices—kiosks, ATMs and other digital interfaces—don't measure up to the accessibility needs of Canadians who report to have a disability, a new study has found.
Jul 31, 2024
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